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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Schwab Throws Down Low-Cost Gauntlet on Target-Date Funds
By Janet LevauxThe ETF-based funds will cost retirement plan investors only 8 basis points, which could prompt other fund giants to cut fees even further.
August 22, 2016
Fidelity Launches Global Real Estate Fund; iSectors Adds Growth ETFThe Fidelity real estate fund launch is timed to coincide with a change in the S&P 500 that makes real estate a stand-alone sector.
August 22, 2016
Growth of ETFs Is Not the Growth of Passive InvestingNews articles equate the growth of ETFs with investors embracing low-cost, index-based passive investing. But the popular perspective may not be the most prudent.
August 22, 2016
Helping Clients Understand Why They Shouldn’t Fly, or JumpThere are cogent reasons why investors, like airline passengers, shouldnt go it alone, our data shows.
August 19, 2016
Index Funds Outperforming, and Outlasting, Active Funds: MorningstarMorningstar concludes that mutual fund and ETF fees are the "only reliable predictors" of fund investing success.
August 19, 2016
What Advisors Need to Know About Factor-Based ETFsIn order to explain the potential advantages and risks to clients, advisors need to understand how factor-based models differ from typical buy-and-hold approaches.
August 17, 2016
Treasuries Gain as Minutes Show Fed Officials Split on Rate HikeFinancial markets had been expecting a more hawkish outlook for rates, but instead the minutes showed a multitude of opinions on when to hike.
August 16, 2016
Fund Managers Reduce Cash Positions, Boost Equities: BofA Merrill SurveyThe August BofA Merrill Lynch fund manager survey shows more optimism about the global economy and equities, especially U.S. and emerging market stocks.